Trae Young Sends Clear Message on Micah Parsons Drama

Trae Young Sends Clear Message on Micah Parsons Drama originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young chimes in on the recent news about Micah Parsons' trade request to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Young took to X to express his thoughts on the recent NFL drama.

Although Parsons wanted to be part of the Dallas Cowboys, he now believes his future lies elsewhere. On Friday, he announced on X his desire to be traded from the organization. In a lengthy post, Parsons called out the Cowboys for mishandling his contract negotiations.

“Unfortunately I no longer want to be here,” Parsons wrote. “I no longer want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me.”

Parsons called out the franchise for icing out his agent, David Mulugheta, from the contract discussion.

Trae Young Sends a Message Amid Parsons' Trade Request

Many NFL fans and analysts were surprised by how the contract negotiations between the Cowboys and Parsons turned out. Amid this, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young sent out a message about prioritizing the star athlete.

"This why you pay the man early, when someone will take less early to stay in a place he wanted to be forever, you do it… the price only goes up now!" Young replied on Parsons' post. "Get what you deserve bro!"

This why you pay the man early, when someone will take less early to stay in a place he wanted to be forever, you do it… the price only goes up now!
Get what you deserve bro!

— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 1, 2025

Growing up, Parsons was a huge Cowboys fan, and he had always dreamed of playing for the Dallas team. Regretfully, it appears that his tenure with the team is over.

Trae Young Could Face a Similar Situation With the Hawks

Like Parsons, Young could be due for a contract extension after the 2026-27 season, the final year of his five-year, $215 million. It's a player option that he can choose to opt out of, depending on how his contract talks play out.

According to reports, he's eligible to sign a four-year, $228.6 million max extension. If an offer isn't made before the start of the said season, he will become a free agent in 2026. However, Young has deflected any discussions regarding his looming contract extension.

His future with the team relies on how the Hawks see their future with him.

Related: Trae Young's Extension Value 'Too High' For the Hawks, NBA Insider Suggest

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 2, 2025, where it first appeared.